1980 Torres 43 Commerical in Georgetown, South Carolina

Stock #143013

Update 1/27/2018, Boat was hulled out for full survey by seller for insurance and evaluation. The bottom was scraped, cleaned, and re-painted during this as well.

Pictures show recent hull-out.

The perfect commercial platform for the next owner.

Torres Boats are known for solid, high quality, and multi-use platform.

Background and history for this vessel, the boat was used as a commercial fishing vessel for the first two years 1980-1982.

The boat was confiscated by USCG. Re-sold in 1985 to a gentleman that used it for recreation fishing with his family in VA. The owner recently passed away at age 84.

The current owner completely remodeled the boat. Total fiberglass build making for a very solid boat for any application. This vessel has a large fish hold under cabin floor.

The vessel has four large fuel tanks 1200 plus gallons; currently only two tanks are plumbed right now. The other two tanks can be used for another purpose or plumbed for the additional fuel storage, making this vessel able to do extended trips over great distances.

The engine is a diesel 8V92. ( original year unknown at this time) It also has a dry turbo that was rebuilt about eight years ago and estimated 200 hours of use since rebuild. The boat was on the hard since 2010.

The longtime owner had health issues that prevented him from using the vessel or even climb up inside it.

The previous owner had the yard in VA install a completely new deck in 2013 and never put back in the water.

The following items were all completed in the last six months: the topside cap of the boat, cabin, deck, under deck, fish hold sanded and repainted. Bilge coat was used under the floor and in the forepeak, shower, bathroom. The seller applied three coats of Interlux epoxy primer on the topside, cap, outside cabin, bow deck, flybridge. In the cabin, the seller used all gelcoat, four coats including all walls and floors and ceiling are gelcoat.

Major Plus: all the old wire in the boat was removed and was replaced with tinned wire 12/2, 14/2, 16/2. This also includes new wire for the bilge 12/3 in the bilge. Installed 4 Rule 2000 bilge pumps new, new auto on switches, lights, running lights, etc. All new.

The engine received new hoses as needed, changed all the oil twice and new filters. The Allison gear is heavy duty MH30. The prop is Nibral 30X28". The pitch needs an inch removed.

The boat will max out at 1900-2000 RPM's at 13.5 knots with 700 gallons of fuel. Both tanks are full. It has a DAHL fuel water separator.

Information On Condition

This vessel is ready for just about any commercial application.

The current owner has made the vessel seaworthy and ready to be put to work.

The boat shows very well and a showing can be easily arranged.

The large fuel storage and single engine allow and make this the perfect vessel to travel internationally as well.

Prior to splashing the boat, the seller had the bottom scraped and painted, new bottom paint has been applied, less than seven months old.

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